Waterside Farm Sports Centre in Somnes Avenue is a large centre catering for a variety of sporting and leisure activities. Its facilities include two swimming pools, squash courts, sports halls, gym, tennis courts, netball courts and an athletics track. For more information telephone 01268 694342

The club has been running for over 20 very successful years and currently has over one hundred members aged from 3 to 83! Membership is open to any disabled person and their family, or carer.
For more information contact: Jo Brown, Vice Chairman Telephone: 01268 793661 Email: jo@jobrown.fsbusiness.co.uk

Although there is no riding school on the island there are several livery stables situated in Northwick Road and Haven Road. Grassy stretches along the sea wall provide good places to ride, but due to the island size places to hack are limited.

Netball

There are several netball clubs based on the island playing in Southend, Basildon and Thurrock leagues. For more information contact Mrs Anne Priddle, General Secretary, Basildon District - Tel: 01277 656685

Rugby

The Canvey Island Rugby Club is situated in Dovervelt Road. For more information telephone 01268 681881

Walking

A footpath runs right around the edge of the island offering views across the creek and towards Southend on the northern side of the island, and views of the Kent coastline from the south.

Watersports

Being an island, Canvey is ideally situated for watersports. Activities include sailing, wind surfing and jet skiing. For more information contact: